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02 November 2009 

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More than 900 years old, Preah Vihear temple sits on a high escarpment overlooking the Cambodian plains. The addition of the temple to a list of Unesco World Heritage sites in July reignited longstanding border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia. A military standoff has continued for months, and skirmishes have cost lives on both sides. VOA Khmer's extensive coverage below.

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Thai protestors rally in front of Cambodia's embassy in Bangkok.
Nearly 500 Thai protesters gathered in front of the Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok Monday to protest the presence of Cambodian troops near Preah Vihear temple. (02 November 2009)
Preah Vihear temple.
Cambodian soldiers stand at the entrance gate of the famed Preah Vihear temple at the Cambodia-Thai border at Preah Vihear province.
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Preah Vihear temple.